Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- A former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has condemned widespread vote buying in the ongoing Anambra governorship election in the state.

Mr Obi spoke to journalists after casting his ballot at Polling Unit 019, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, at about 11:45 a.m.

He described the practice as "predominantly vote buying to the scale of 20,000, 30,000, 15,000."

He warned that for young unemployed voters, accepting such offers undermines their future.

"By selling your vote, you're saying no school, no hospital, no job. You are selling away your future," he said.

He also urged journalists to cooperate in stopping the practice. "So, for you people who are journalists, you must cooperate. This must be stopped,"...